Category: Singapore Math word problems

Word Problem Wednesday was such a hit, we’re going to continue throughout the year with one problem a month. This problem was taken from Noetic Learning’s problem of the week and builds on the problem with the ropes from last […]

“The Internet Is Losing It Over This Second Grade Math Problem,” reads the headline from an article posted online by msn.com. The article goes on to support the student’s mother’s conclusion that, “this isn’t exactly a question most 8-year-olds would […]

Word Problem Wednesday was such a hit, we’re going to continue throughout the year with one problem a month. This problem comes from an oldie, but goodie: i-Excel Heuristic and Model Approach Primary 5 by Li Fanglan published by FAN-Math Bob’s […]

Word Problem Wednesday was such a hit, we’re going to continue through the year with one problem a month. This problem comes from Dimensions Math 6A by Bill Jackson and Kow-Cheong Yan published in 2016 by Star Publishing Pte Ltd […]

Word Problem Wednesday was such a hit, we’re going to continue through the year! This problem comes from Problem Solving Beyond the Classroom Primary 3 by Bernice Lau Pui Wah, published in 2013 by Marshall Cavendish International (Singapore) Private Limited. Tank […]

Word Problem Wednesday was such a hit, we’re going to continue through the year with one problem a month. This week’s problem comes from Primary Mathematics Intensive Practice 6A published in 2004 by SingaporeMath.com Inc: There were 75% more adult […]

Summer’s here, but you’re missing your math? Don’t despair – we’ve got you covered. Check the site each week for one whopper of a word problem that’s sure to challenge! Our final problem of the summer comes from Primary Mathematics […]

Over the summer, we thought it would be fun to run some of the most popular posts from the past. It’s always interesting to see how students’ minds work. When I re-read a post from the past I always take […]